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Enhanced computer based upper extremity evaluation system
Assignee: Washington University in St. Louis
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Filing: 1990-05-08
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Granted: 1992-01-21
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Expires: 2010-05-08
Abstract
Abstract An enhanced upper extremity evaluation system includes a computer and a directly connected three-dimensional position locator including a wand which may be used by a therapist to enter data by positioning the wand on a desk top template instead of by typing a keyboard. Also, the three-dimensional position locator may be used in an "increment" mode to trace contours, scars or the like, and make other anthropometric measurements.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael W. Vannier
- 👤 Paul G. Groszewski
- 👤 Pamela J. Grasse
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 05:04
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/103; A61B5/74; A61B5/7475; G; G16; G16H; G16H40/00; G16H40/60; A61B5/68; A61B5/6887; A61B5/6891
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
In a computer based clinical evaluation device for measuring various physical parameters of a patient's anatomy, the device including means for a therapist to measure and input various physical locations of selected points with respect to a common reference with a pointer means, the improvement comprising means for defining a matrix in a space disassociated from a computer display, said matrix being comprised of a plurality of defined areas, each of said areas corresponding to a desired command or series of commands for said computer so that as said pointer means is positioned at one of said defined areas, said command or series of commands is performed by said computer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
In a computer based clinical evaluation device for measuring various physical parameters of a patient's anatomy, the device including means for a therapist to measure and input various physical locations of selected points with respect to a common reference with a pointer means, the improvement comprising means for defining a matrix in a space disassociated from a computer display, said matrix being comprised of a plurality of defined areas, each of said areas corresponding to a desired command or series of commands for said computer so that as said pointer means is positioned at one of said defined areas, said command or series of commands is performed by said computer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
In a computer based clinical evaluation device for measuring various physical parameters of a patient's anatomy, the device including means for a therapist to measure and input various physical locations of selected points with respect to a common reference with a pointer means, the improvement comprising means for automatically entering without operator intervention a continuous stream of position data into said computer corresponding to a continuous trace of a patient's body part as the pointer means is moved over the body part by the therapist.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
85 words
In a computer based clinical evaluation device for measuring various physical parameters of a patient's anatomy, the device including means for a therapist to measure and input various physical locations of selected points with respect to a common reference with a pointer means, the improvement comprising means for automatically entering without operator intervention a continuous stream of position data into said computer corresponding to a continuous trace of a patient's body part as the pointer means is moved over the body part by the therapist.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said patient's body part comprises a body segment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said patient's body part comprises a body scar.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 2 wherein said patient's body part comprises a body hand.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 2 further comprising means for selecting the distance between data points.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said selection means includes means for selecting a single distance for separating each of said data points from its adjacent data points.
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